rosetta

English

A rosetta pattern in latte art.

Etymology

Etymology tree
Italian rosa
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Italic *-tosder.?
Late Latin -ittus
Italian -ettoder.
Italian -etta
Italian rosettabor.
English rosetta

    Borrowed from Italian rosetta.

    Noun

    rosetta (plural rosettas)

    1. A floral pattern in latte art.
      Synonym: rosette

    Usage notes

    Both the Italianate rosetta and the Anglicized rosette are used to describe this latte art pattern; compare doppio (“double shot of espresso”) and double.

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    Italian

    Etymology

      From rosa +‎ -etta.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /roˈzet.ta/
      • Rhymes: -etta
      • Hyphenation: ro‧sét‧ta

      Noun

      rosetta f (plural rosette)

      1. rosetta
      2. rosette (rose-shaped ribbon)
      3. rosette (architectural ornament)
      4. rosette (plant growth)
      5. rose-cut diamond
      6. washer
      7. (somewhat rare) white spot or birthmark on a horse's forehead
      8. (rare) diminutive of rosa (“rose”)
      9. synonym of michetta

      Descendants

      • → English: rosetta

      Further reading

      • “rosetta”, in Vocabolario Treccani on line (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2026

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